Washing-machine.



J. C. WILEY.

WASHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 22. I916.

1,208,872. Patented Dec. 19,1916.

A In 89 Elmuewtoz JOSEPH C. WILEY, 0F UPLAND, INDIANA.

WASHING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 19, 1916.

Application filed March 22, 1916. Serial No. 85,914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH C. WILEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Upland, in the county of Grant and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying draw- 1H s.

lhis invention relates to certain improvements in washing machines and it is an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character whereby the fluid within the machine may be readily and conveniently heated.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character comprising two compartments or tubs having coacting therewith suitable rubbing means, the rubbing means of one compartment being capable of operation independently of the rubbing means of the second compartment so that, when desired, one of the compartments or tubs may be used for the purpose of boiling the clothes after the same have been washed within the adjacent compartment.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a novel this general character wherein a reversely rotatable rubbing element is employed and whereby said element may be operated with convenience and facility.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved washing machine whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set fort The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein is disclosed a vertical longitudinal sectional View taken through the device as herein embodied.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes the body of my improved machine of any desired configuration and dimensions but preferably rectangular and divided at substantially its longitudinal cenand improved machine of r ter by th transverse partition 2 into two compartments a. The ends of the body 1 adjacent the top thereof are provided with the outstanding shelves 3 to afford an anchoring means for a clothes wringer or the like. The top of the body 1 is provided at points above the compartments a with the openings 4 adapted to be closed by the hinged doors 5.

The top midway of the openings 4 rotatably supports the drive shaft 7 and the crank shafts 8 arranged at opposite sides of the drive shaft 7. Adjacent end portions of the shafts 7 and 8 are operatively connected, whereby the rotation of the shaft 7 will result in a rotation of the shafts 8. While any means desired may be employed to impart the desired requisite rotation to the shaft 7, I herein disclose an end portion of the shaft 7 provided with the balance wheel 9 adapted to be rotated in any desired manner.

As herein disclosed, the operative connection between the shafts 7 and 8 comprises a gear 11 fixed to the shaft 7 and the gears 12 mounted upon the shafts 8 and in mesh with the gear 11.

Each of the doors 5 has rotatably engaged therewith a shaft 16 adapted to extend within a compartment a when the door 5 is in closed position, and operatively engaged with the lower end of said shaft 16 is the rubbing element R adapted to act upon the clothing or other articles within the compartment a in a conventional manner in order to effect a cleansing of the same. It is to be observed that the connection 17 between the rubbing element R and the shaft 16 permits the rubbing element R to have longitudinal movement independently of the shaft 16 to afford the most effective action upon the articles to be cleansed.

The upper end of the shaft 16 has aflixed thereto the gear 18 with which meshes the elongated rack 19 mounted for reciprocable movement. The outer end of the rack 19 has operatively engaged therewith the pitman 21 which is also operatively engaged with the crank 22 of the adjacent shaft 8 whereby it will be perceived that upon rotation of the shaft 8 the rack 19 will be reciprocated and whereby the rubbing element will be reversely rotated.

The body 1 is supported at a predetermined distance above the floor or other surplatform 25, whereby the heating chamber face through the medium of the legs 23 with which coact the conventional braces 24, and positioned longitudinally of the body 1 and at a predetermined point below the bottom thereof is the platform or shelf 25 opera tively supported by the legs 23 and positioned upon said shelf or platform 25 at a point beneath each of the compartments a is a burner 26 preferably of a fluid hydrocarbon type, and said burners 26 are in communication with the fuel pipe 27 leading from a suitable source of fuel supply, said source being herein disclosed as a tank 28 supported between the legs 23 at one end of the body 1.

In order that the heat from the lamps may be effectively concentrated upon the bottom of the body 1,'I provide the side plates 29 depending from the bottom of the body 1 and arranged transversely in downward and outward inclines, and one of said plates 29 adjacent each of the burners 26 is provided with an opening 30 whereby access may be had to the burner 26. Each of the openings is adapted to be closed by the door 31. It is also to be observed that the space between the ends of the plates 29 and between the bottom of the body 1 and the platform or shelf 25 are closed by the end plates 32 for a purpose which is believed to be self-evient.

It is to be observed that the upper portions of the burners 26 are disposed through the supplemental platfrom 25* interposed between the bottom of the body 1 and the H is afforded. The side plates 29 do not extend below the supplemental platform 25 whereby it will be perceived that a circulation of air is permitted around the lower portions of the burners 26 to prevent the same from becoming unduly heated and also to support combustion in a conventional manner.

I also prefer that the fuel pipe 27 be directly in communication with the auxiliary with the main tank 28, said auxiliary tank 28 serving as a safety means.

It is also to be observed that the heating chamber H has in communication therewith a suitable flue F for the escape of the products of combustion from within said heating chamber.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a washing machine constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice. I l

I claim:

In combination, a body, a shelf supported below the body; end plates interposed between the bottom of the body and the shelf at the ends thereof, a supplemental shelf interposed between the first named shelf and the bottom of the body and between the end plates, side plates interposed between the bottom of the body and the longitudinal margins of the supplemental shelf, said end plates and side plates being inwardly directed, a heating device supported by the first named shelf and extending through the supplemental shelf, a doorcontrolled opening in one of the side plates adjacent the heating device, and a source of fuel supply in communication with the heating device.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH C. WILEY.

Witnesses:

Gnoacn F. Ruler, EARL W001). 

